Monogram identification for motor vehicles



J. R. MORGART 1,709,680

MONOGRAM IDENTIFICATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES April 16, 1929.

Filed May 1927 26 J04 a. M r ap Patented Apr. 16, 1929.

UNITED STATES JOHN R. MORGART, OF YORK, PENNSYLVANIA.

MONOGRAM IDENTIFICATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

Application filed May 5, 1927. Serial No. 189,077.

This invention relates to monogram identification means for anautomobile.

The invention consists essentially oi a main initial component of apreterred ornamental contour and supplemental and similarly shapedinitial components separably associated with the main component by anovel form of fastening that remains intact with the supplementalcomponrnts and readily attachable and detachable from opposite portionsof the main component.

The invention further consists of the de tails of construction andarrangement of the several parts which will be hereinafter particularlydescribed and claimed.

The main objects of the invention are to provide an identifyingn'ionogram structure especially adapted for use on an automobilecomprising a Dltlltlll't'y of letter components having a standardizedformation and adapted to be carried in stock for ready assemblagewithout the use of permanent fastening means, such as solder or thelike, and also capable of the desired combination simply by pressureexerted on a fastening means that may be easily and quickly manuallyoperated to associate and dissociate the several components of themonogram, and which may be detachably applied to an automobile in suchmanner as to avoid marring any part of the automobile.

In the drawing Figure l is a front elevation ot a monogram comprisingassembled components embodying the features of the invention.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the monogram with a preferred means forseparably applying the same.

Figure 4 is a section on the line t-l, Figure 5.

Figure 5 is an enlarged plan view of rear portions of two of thecomponents and novel fastening means therefor.

The nume 'al 5 designates the main component, and 6 and 7 thesupplemental components which are associated with the main component byfastening means generally designated by 8. The main component ispreferably tormed with an upper segmental circular body 9 havingopposite arcuate recesses 10 and 11 and a converging pendant 12 Each ofthe supplemental components have a substantially elliptical contour andare titted into the recesses 10 and l i, shown b Figures 1 and 2 andsecured. UL p ace by the tastenings 8. \Vhen the supplemental components6 and 7 are applied and attached to the main component 5, the upper partof the monogram is given a circular effect, as one preterredconfiguration, with the pendant 12 extending therefrom. 1n the presentinstance the main component 5 is cut at 13 to represent the letter l andto form the central stem 14 of said letter. and also has an entrant slot15 which assists in the delineation of the main upright member of thisletter, as illustrated. The supplemental components 5 and 7 respectivelyare shown as cut or formed, as at 16 and 17, to represent the letters Sant R, and when these supplemental components are associated with themain component the monogram is symmetrically completed and is given theform heretofore explained. It will be understood, of course, that themain component may have some other letter character delineated thereinand that the components 6 and 7 may likewise be varied as to theirletter characters and still have the same general contour, so that acomplete syn'imetrical monogram structure will be provided. It isproposed to form t .0 components 6 and 7 of a suitable thickness ofmetal or other substance adapted tor the purpose, and it will beunderstood that in the formation of the letter characters the inventionis not confined to the exact configurations of the cuts or slots whichare utilized to produce the specific letter charact ers shown by thedrawings.

In all instances, however. the main component 5 will carry the essentialinitial let-- ter configuration of whatever nature desired and thesupplemental components (3 and 7 will carry the ren'laining lettercharacters or initials of the name i 'hich the con'ipletc monogram issupposed to represent and represent the initials of the name of theowner of the automobile or motor vehicle to which the improved monogramis adapted to be applied.

It is the purpose of the present invention to avoid the utilization ofpermanent fastening means between the supplemental components G and 7 ofthe main cou'iponent 5. lleretoiore it has been the custom to producemonograms of this character which comprise a back plate and to slot thesame and apply thereto letter cha actors having spurs to tit the saidslots, or, to have a, series of letters permanently formed of sheetmetal and bent for association in interlock matte-gram form and ecur dagainst movement by soldering, riveting, or the like, so as to producean automobile monogram or name ornament with a plurality of interwovencharacters 'iermanently fastened together at their points ofintersection. According to the present invention the fastening means 8is permanently secured preferably to each of the supplemental components(5 and 7 and separably attached to the main component In the presentinstance each fastening device comprises a pair of intermediateconnectors 18 having at one end a complete loop or circularly shapedhcad l9, and atthe opposite end a pair of semi-circular jaws 20, thisfastening device being preferably made of spring wire or like materialand readily compressible so that the jaws 20 may be drawn together andthen be permitted to expand when associating or dissociating the severallastenings carried by the supplemental components with relation to themain component. Each supplen'lental component is formed with a circularrecess or sent 21 in the bact' sine thereof adjacent its upper and lowerportions, each recess or seat being curved or of circular contour andconnnunicating with an outlet groove 22 extending through a side edge ofthe supplemental componeut. The substantially circu lar recess or seat21 has a central boss or stud 23 projecting therefronn and similarrecesses or seats 24 are formed in the back of the main component 5adjacent each of its side edges said recesses or seats each having anoutlet groove 25 extending through a side edge of" such component. Eachrecess or seat 2 t also has a central boss or stud "26 projecting tleretrom, as clearly shown in detail by Figure The walls of each recessor seat .21 and groove 22 are project d or swaged inwardl t s at 2i, andthe same formation of wall 28 is present in ea h recess or sent 2-2, sothat the substantially circular head it? at one end of each fasteningand portions ot' the intcrmwliate connectors, and the jaws it) at theopposite terminal of the fastening may expand under the walls 27 and asclearly indicated in dotted lines in Figure After a fastening has beenapplied, that is to say, after the head 15) is seated in a recess or sat 21 of one of the components the boss or staid 23 will be,[)l'tftltld) swaged outwardly. as at it, by mrans of a suitable swa ingtool or punch applied to the said boss or stud, as indicated by theV-shapcd recess :30 in Figure "in and by this means the head 15) of thefastening 8 is pcrmanentally secured to the supphnnental component andretained in place by opposite overhanging walls. The lIUHHtS or studs 26which project from the center of the recesses or seats 2 are not swaged0r st uck outwardly as just explained in connection with the boss orhead 23, in order that the jaws 20 may be drawn together within therecess or seat 2st to clear the overhanging' portions of the Walls so asto permit the detachment of said jaws from the main componcnt. Thisisone preferred form of fastening, and may be easily operated by manualpressure which may be applied through the medium of a suitable tool, forinstance a pair of pliers or by manual engagement or contact alone andmakes it possible to readily connect and disconnect the supplemental components and the main component. Preferably there will be two of thefastening devices t) associated with each supplemental component ti and7 and applied to the upper and lower extremities of said components. andthe main component 5 will be provided with upper and lower recesses orseats ill and studs 26 and outlet grooves .25 at opposite portions toreceive the jaws 2t) and parts of the connectors 18, the said seats andstuds together with the outlet grooves being lo catcd on the rear sidesof the components, and the fastcnings preferably will be disposed atdivergent angles as clearly shown by l igure 2, the only portions of thefastening devices exposed at the front being the parts extending betweenthe inner edges of the supplemental components and the outer edges ofthe recesses 10. By this means the fastenings, except the parts thereofwhich bridge the spaces between the components, will be hidden from theView and will not interfere with the pleasing configuration orsyi'nmctry of the front side of the monogram.

It is proposed to removably apply the improved monograni to a part of anauton'iobile or motor vehicle and preferably to the radiator, and forthis pm'poso at the center of the rear side of the body 9 (in thepresent instance on the central stem iii of the initial letterdelineated in the component 5) is a screw socket 31 which is adapted toreceive the forward screw threaded extremity of a rod having a rearscrew threaded extremity 32" on which is mounted a washer or clamp disc33 adapted to be engaged by a wing-nut 34, as shown by Figure 3. Thewasher 33 and nut 34 are removed from the rod 32 and the latter insertedthrough an interstice of the radiator and the socket 331 is of suchdimensions that it may be as desired likewise pushed into the saidinterstice. The washer 33 and nut 34 are then applied to the rod andcaused to bear tightly against the inner side of the automobileradiator. This means of detachably applying the improved monogram to theradiator under the hood will materially defeat an attempt to nefariouslydetach the monogram, and this applying means will also positively holdthe monogram against displacement from the radiator. The fastenings 8will also prevent rattling of the components 5, (3 and 7 and especiallythe components 6 and 7 relatively to the component 5, and as aconsequence no objectionable features will be present in the use andapplication of the improved monogram.

It is proposed to embellish the improved monogram with any suitabledesign, and to plate the same, or, adopt any other pleasingconfiguration, and it will be understood that the slots 13, 16 and 17formed in the components to delineate the letters may be varied at Willand in accordance with the formation of letter characters comprised inthe improved monogram. The general contour of the main and supplementalcomponents will be preserved, so that when the components areassociated, as shown by Figure 1, the improved monogram will have theconventional contour of a pear. I'lowever, while the contours shown arepreferred, it will be understood that they may be modified withoutdeparting from the essential features of the invention. A compactness ofarrangement of the letter characters will at all times be preserved andthe general design as shown will be preferably effected.

It is also obvious that changes in the proportions and minor details ofconstruction of the several parts may be adopted without departing fromthe spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is 1. A monogram ornament of the class specifiedfor application to a motor vehicle, comprising a main component having aletter cl'iaracter delineated therein and with seats and bosses formedon its rear side ad jacent its upper and lower portions and also formedwith recesses in, opposite side edges. supplemental con'lponents havinginititial letters delineated therein and also provided on their rearsides with seats and bosses, and expanding and compressible fasteningdcvices pern'lanently secured in the seats and with relation to thebosses of the suppl mental components and detachably engaging the seatsand bosses of the main component to permit the supplemental componentsto be applied and detached, whereby the monogram may be modified toembody different letter characters with relation to the letter characterof the main component.

ponents having in its rear side a plurality of substantially circulargrooves of which one 'all is undercut, said component also havinggrooves extending radially from said circular grooves to one edge ofsaid component, and fastening devices extending from one edge of theother component, each of said fastening devices comprising a pair of.substantially straight arms having oppositely curved extremities, thestraight portions of said arms being adapted to seat in the radialgrooves and said curved extremities being adapted to seat in theundercut portions of the circuit grooves oi said first-named componcnt.

t. A monogram ornament, comprising a main letter component havingsubstantially circular recesses formed in its rear side adjacent each ofa pair ot its opposite edges, each of said recesses having its wallundercut, a pair of supplemental letter component's for attachment,respectively, to said opposite edges of said main component, and aplurality of fastening devices extending from an edge of each of saidsupplemental components, each ot' said i'at' tei'iing devices comprisinga pair ot relatively movable members shaped to lit within the undercutpor tion oi? one of the recesses of the main componcnt.

5. A monogram ornament, comprising a main letter component and asupplemental letter component, one of said ('(HTIPOYIOUtSi111."- ingdepressions with undercut walls formed in its rear side adjacent one ofits edges, and also having grooves in its rear side extcnd ing.respectively, from said depressions to said edge oi said component, anda plurality ot tnstcning nnimbers extending from one edge of the othercomponent, each of said t'astcning members comprising a pair of armsadapted to suit in the grooves and dcprcssions of said first namedcompt'mcnt and tendin to spread apart against the undercut walls ot'said depressions.

(3. A monogram ornament according to claim 5, wherein a boss is mountedwith in each of the depressions oi one component in spaced relation tothe wall of such depression and wherein the arms of the fasteningmembers carried by the. other con'lponcnt are shaped to tit in thespaces between said bosses and the ads o't said depressions.

7. A monogram ornament according to claim 5, wherein the dtmrcssions ofone component are substantially circular and where-- in the arms of the'l'ast'ening members carricd by the other component are formed of springn'laterial and are shaped to engage diametrically opposite portions ofthe walls of said depressions.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN R. MORGART.

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